Jhonatan Gasca - Pacamara Comp Blend

by Black & White

"In order to grow, we must be open to change."  On the US Barista competition stage this past weekend, our very own Jake McFarland had the tremendous privilege of serving one of the coffees in this blend to some of the most revered humans in the specialty coffee community... and he had one very important refrain as he did so. MEET THE PRODUCER | Jhonatan Gasca is no stranger to failure. In 2010, he failed in his attempt to become a professional soccer player. After re-routing his future and graduating from the Colombian National Technical Institute, Jhonatan returned to his father's coffee farm and started experimenting with fermentation methods. At first, this did not go well. After a couple of years of running trials and being turned away by coffee buyers, Jhonatan grew discouraged and gave up his newfound interest in processing methods for a long time. Finally, in 2018, Jhonatan was encouraged by his friends from El Diviso and Las Flores to start experimenting again. And this time,